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Image Description: Western Australia's "Jewel Cave"

Da Qiao, our special correspondent in Australia

In the southwest of Western Australia, there is a scenic "Cave Road". On the ground, there is a lush primeval forest, with a few wineries dotted here and there. Underground, there is a different world, full of crystals and stalactites, and even the remains of prehistoric creatures.

With great interest, the reporter explored along the cave road. Different caves have their own characteristics. The most impressive one is the "Gem Cave" near the town of Augusta. Its entrance is an inconspicuous hill. Through the passage of the visitor center, slowly go down the stairs, walk through the winding path, and soon, a palace-like scenery comes into view, with thousands of stalactites hanging upside down on the top of the cave.

Under the slow infiltration of surface water, milky white stalactites were formed after thousands of years of sedimentation. The ingenious workmanship of nature has created many eye-catching stalactite shapes, some like sharp spikes, some in the shape of fans or blades. In the open space, a huge stalagmite named "Kari Forest" stands quietly. It is about 4.5 meters high and more than half a meter in diameter, which is very spectacular.